I've been trying to take 8-month pictures of Ben the last few days, and out of all the ones I've managed to get, this one is probably my favorite. Perhaps because I was able to catch him in a rare moment of relative stillness and inactivity. Don't get me wrong, this picture is still an accurate portrayal of the little guy right now with his ability to be easily amused and enthralled with something as simple as a plastic lid, but believe me when I say the amusement is short lived. Two seconds before and after this shot he was diving across the wagon, straining over his seat belt and reaching for Sean's sippy cup. And that, I have to say, is a much more common depiction of our little Benjamin at 8 months old. So with that said, here's what he's accomplished in the last month:
- now officially crawling--I don't think Sean yet realizes exactly what this will mean to his playtime
- already mastered pulling up on the furniture and is starting to cruise--again, I don't think Sean yet realizes the impact this will have on his world
- still only has two bottom teeth, but the top two can't be far behind since the gums are white
- wearing 18 month clothes (a whole size in one month? I don't know if I'm going to be able to keep up with this kid! Mom, I think I understand now why Jeremy seemed to always have highwaters.)
- learned to push himself into a sitting position from laying down
- sleeping worse than he ever has because of all of his newfound mobility skills--he manages to sit up, pull up, roll over, whatever in his sleep, then wakes up crying like he can't figure out what in the world he's doing in that position
- also clingier than ever, again probably due to his newfound mobility (I've read that babies tend to become clingier right before they accomplish a milestone that makes them more independent...and little Ben is accomplishing about three at once, so he's really out of whack)
- still more interested in eating books than reading them
- loving more and more to play with toys (especially Sean's), but seems to have a special fascination with balls (this could be a very good thing for Sean)
- loves to cuddle while being held--everybody who holds him comments on how sweet it feels to have his little head snuggled against their shoulder
- will still go to anybody without a fuss, but definitely likes mommy best of all
- finds Sean highly amusing
- makes a goofy sound/movement combination which consists of 1) opening his mouth, 2) resting his chin on his chest, 3) raising his head up while saying "nnnn-DUH!" He can do this over and over again before moving on to something else. I have no idea what in the world he could possibly be thinking/doing/imitating, but it's entertaining to watch and hear.
- still just as sweet and loveable as ever
I've been trying to take 8-month pictures of Ben the last few days, and out of all the ones I've managed to get, this one is probably my favorite. Perhaps because I was able to catch him in a rare moment of relative stillness and inactivity. Don't get me wrong, this picture is still an accurate portrayal of the little guy right now with his ability to be easily amused and enthralled with something as simple as a plastic lid, but believe me when I say the amusement is short lived. Two seconds before and after this shot he was diving across the wagon, straining over his seat belt and reaching for Sean's sippy cup. And that, I have to say, is a much more common depiction of our little Benjamin at 8 months old. So with that said, here's what he's accomplished in the last month:
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